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Why you should stay away from gold for a while

Why you should stay away from gold for a while

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

In the past two years, investors in gold have lost money.

Gold may continue to boost economy

Gold may continue to boost economy

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Gold import in the December quarter is estimated to come down.

Apple market cap could hit $1-trillion mark

Apple market cap could hit $1-trillion mark

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Gains in shares of Apple Inc could take the world's largest publicly traded company to a market capitalisation of perhaps as high as $1 trillion, some of the country's biggest investors said on Monday.

Eight banks submit bids to manage $3.2 billion Coal India divestment

Eight banks submit bids to manage $3.2 billion Coal India divestment

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Eight investment banks including HSBC and India's ICICI Securities and SBI Capital have submitted bids to manage a 10-per cent stake divestment in state-owned Coal India.

Rupee posts best winning streak in 2 months

Rupee posts best winning streak in 2 months

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

In New York, the US currency fell against the Australian dollar and British pound on Monday as investors continued to weigh the potential weather drag on recent economic data, and whether or not it could sway monetary policy.

After Bihar defeat, investors tell Modi to speed up reforms

After Bihar defeat, investors tell Modi to speed up reforms

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The government needs to take positive action to reaffirm that story.

India slams UN for 'taking months' to sanction terrorist Masood Azhar

India slams UN for 'taking months' to sanction terrorist Masood Azhar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Earlier, China had extended the "technical hold" on India's move to get Azhar designated as a terrorist by the UN.

Strong dollar dents Indian IT companies' revenues

Strong dollar dents Indian IT companies' revenues

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The greenback rose 9 percent against currencies.

Modi market mania faces test in $3.7 billion coal stake sale

Modi market mania faces test in $3.7 billion coal stake sale

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Govt is selling a stake in Coal India worth around $3.7 bn.

Eligible for settling market trading violatons? Details soon

Eligible for settling market trading violatons? Details soon

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The framework does not allow settling of serious violations that have 'market-wide impact'.

'Cook is not as forward thinking as Clarke would be as a captain'

'Cook is not as forward thinking as Clarke would be as a captain'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Mark Butcher has backed the hosts to come good against Australia in the upcoming Ashes series but said that Michael Clarke is ahead of Alastair Cook in terms of "forward thinking" as a leader.

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Central Ground Water Authority declared Arajiline block, where the bottling plant in located, as "over exploited" in 2011

HDFC Bank's Q4 profit rises 23%, the slowest in a decade

HDFC Bank's Q4 profit rises 23%, the slowest in a decade

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

HDFC Bank's 12-month forward price-to-book ratio is estimated to be the highest among 166 large and mid cap banks in Asia Pacific.

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change aid, what next?

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change aid, what next?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in climate finance over the last decade remain unused.

Satyarthi launches campaign in London to end child slavery

Satyarthi launches campaign in London to end child slavery

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Terming slavery and child trafficking the 'biggest scandal of our times', Indian Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi pn Wednesday launched a new campaign in London to end the menace posed by the trafficking 'mafia'.

Advani wins opening match in IBSF World Snooker

Advani wins opening match in IBSF World Snooker

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

India's top cueist Pankaj Advani fought off a stiff resistance from Keen Hoo Moh of Malaysia to notch up a 4-2 win in his opening match in the Seaways IBSF World Snooker Championship in Bangalore.

Gold import might fall in coming months

Gold import might fall in coming months

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Marriage season will end in the next two months and import growth is likely to taper off

India beats China, becomes biggest gold consumer

India beats China, becomes biggest gold consumer

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

India's jewellery consumption in Sept quarter increases 5% to 193 tonnes.

Activists voice concern over report ranking India most dangerous country for women

Activists voice concern over report ranking India most dangerous country for women

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

"The issue is not whether India is first or third or fourth, the issue is that this perception should be taken seriously to set our house in order".

Higher tax on gold likely, sparks market worry

Higher tax on gold likely, sparks market worry

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

While an import duty is ruled out, a small excise duty on jewellery manufacturing can be on the cards.

AirAsia's potential management-led buyout faces headwinds

AirAsia's potential management-led buyout faces headwinds

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

AirAsia has come under scrutiny since June when GMT Research issued a critical report questioning its accounts.

Starbucks rival to launch India's biggest IPO in 3 years next week

Starbucks rival to launch India's biggest IPO in 3 years next week

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd is backed by KKR & Co.

Facebook revenue up 53%; users, mobile ads climb

Facebook revenue up 53%; users, mobile ads climb

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Mark Zuckerberg, the 29-year old chief executive who co-founded Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, said the company was beginning to reap the benefit of investments to retool certain products.

I was prepared to take criticism: Sachin Tendulkar

I was prepared to take criticism: Sachin Tendulkar

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Well aware that he would not pick up the willow again, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar had discussed his last dismissal with his elder brother Ajit even after his farewell Test against the West Indies in November 2013.

Volkswagen could use bank-style clawback of CEO pay

Volkswagen could use bank-style clawback of CEO pay

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

VW kept set aside 6.5 billion euros just to cover the potential costs of recalling and fixing the affected cars.

US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The United States and the United Kingdom, citing terrorism concerns, on Tuesday barred passengers on some international flights from mostly Muslim-majority countries, from carrying large electronic devices like cameras and laptops as cabin baggage.

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'I'm an unbalanced human,' the founding partner of AZB, India's top law firm, tells Pavan Lall.

Gold smuggling reportedly surging

Gold smuggling reportedly surging

Rediff.com27 May 2016

In the second half of April, the discount on gold came down to $3 an ounce.

Infosys bridges gap with rivals after lucrative deal wins

Infosys bridges gap with rivals after lucrative deal wins

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Infosys has been focusing on winning more lucrative digital technology and automation outsourcing contracts.

Cairn files notice against India in $1.6 billion tax dispute

Cairn files notice against India in $1.6 billion tax dispute

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Cairn files notice against India in $1.6 billion tax dispute.

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.

M&As down 11.5% to $31.5 billion in 2013

M&As down 11.5% to $31.5 billion in 2013

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Reflecting the general weakness in the economy, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) involving domestic companies were down by 11.5 per cent to $31.5 billion in the year just gone-by, the lowest since 2009 when it had stood at $21.5 billion.

Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water: World Bank

Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water: World Bank

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Global warming can cause extreme floods and droughts and can mean snowfall is replaced by rain, with higher evaporation rates.

Price fall adds shine, silver jewellery exports jump 55%

Price fall adds shine, silver jewellery exports jump 55%

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Exports of gold jewellery fell 23.13 per cent to $1153 million.

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks

Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

The Facebook Menace

The Facebook Menace

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'We must all commit to sharing less nonsense and quarrelling less on social media.' 'We could use that time instead to meeting and speaking to our friends and family instead of 'liking' their posts.' 'Zuckerberg will be the poorer for that, but our lives will be so much richer,' says Rahul Jacob.

Australia paceman Johnson is ICC Cricketer of the Year

Australia paceman Johnson is ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has matched compatriot Ricky Ponting's feat of winning the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricketer of the Year award twice, the governing body said on Friday.

India's forex reserves cross $300 billion

India's forex reserves cross $300 billion

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

India's foreign exchange reserves surged $5.04 billion in the week ending March 28, its biggest weekly rise in four months, as the central bank started to buy dollars regularly in an effort to build up its defences against any potential global turmoil.

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The Program documents the dark side of professional cycling, which still struggles to shake off suspicions of cheating amid a culture of loyalty to a team's star